Lesar Stepputat

Lead UI/UX Designer

San Francisco, CA, USA
I am a well-rounded product designer that focuses on user research and empathy to create highly visual and interactive experiences. I believe in collaboration, iteration and validation trough different data points.

When it comes to design, I am passionate about simplicity and consistency. I have strong principles that guide my thinking, am organized and methodical in my design approach. I am constantly pushing my limits and searching for opportunities to become better.

Work Experience

Airbnb

Product Designer

February 2017 - Present San Francisco, California, United States

TILT

Lead UI/UX Designer

Responsible to ideate, prototype, and test high fidelity mocks for cohesive user experiences across multiple platforms, alongside a talented team of engineers and product managers. During my time at Tilt I Introduced remote and moderated user testing sessions, created style guides for both iOS and Android and defined the company’s design principles.
July 2015 - February 2017 California, United States

Small World Social

Lead UI/UX Designer

Lead UI/UX, product design across the company, developing and producing innovative concepts and solutions for digital projects accross web and mobile for fortune 500 companies.
August 2013 - June 2015 California, United States

IFactory

User Interface Designer

Design and create websites, interactive tools and applications. Modify and test web site related code. Attends client meetings for project briefings to determine the objectives and scope of the design brief.
January 2013 - July 2013 Italy

Ogilvy & Mather

Art Director Junior

Creation and execution of innovative digital solutions with excellent attention to detail for international clients. Tackle multiple projects with complex design briefs simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Work in multidisciplinary teams with excellent communication and organizational skills requirements.
June 2012 - January 2013 Milan, Italy

Artex Digital

Graphic&Web Designer

Creation, development and execution of design solutions for consumer and fashion brands, delivering a unique and distinctive customer experience and assuring consistency in all touchpoints between the brand and its customers.
January 2010 - December 2011 Italy

Education

IED University

Master in Graphic & Web Design

December 2011 - June 2012 Milan, Italy

Swinburne University Of Technology

Bachelor - International Erasmus

Scholarship for one semester at Swinburne University
June 2010 - December 2010 Melbourne, Australia

Università Per Stranieri Di Perugia

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising techniques

September 2007 - June 2011 Perugia, Italy

Languages

Italian (Native),
German (Native),
English (Fluent),
French (Conversational),

Awards

Vogue

• Award for the best creative photos within the competition promoted by Vogue, "Vogue Talents" in collaboration with the university IED Milan. Judged by Sara Maino - Fashion Editor Vogue Italy and Vogue Talents, Giulio Martinelli

2012

IED Istituto Europeo Design

• Scholarship for a Master in Graphic Design @ Istituto Europeo Design (IED) Milan, thanks to the competition "We like talents".

2012

Skills

Design Tools
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch (Bohemian Coding app)

Prototyping
- Invision
- Principle
- Axure
- Pixate

Code:
- Html & Css
- Flash (Action Script 3)

Referees

Referee details are available on request.